But sometimes not vs But sometime not

The correct phrase is 'but sometimes not.' The use of 'sometimes' as an adverb to modify the verb 'not' is the appropriate structure in this context.

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But sometimes not

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that an action or situation may occur occasionally but not always.

Examples:

I enjoy going out, but sometimes not.
She can be very helpful, but sometimes not.
He is reliable, but sometimes not.
They are on time, but sometimes not.
We agree on most things, but sometimes not.

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But sometimes not so bad we feel we ought not to bother you.
But sometimes not at all.
But sometimes not making a decision is making a decision.
Often lines that are similar but not identical appear next to each other but sometimes not. Why?
We are passionate about rescuing some dead materials from the landfill, but sometimes not as passionate about rescuing living beings, living people.

But sometime not

This phrase is incorrect. 'Sometime' is not the appropriate adverb form to modify 'not' in this context.

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But sometimes not making a decision is making a decision.
But sometimes not so bad we feel we ought not to bother you.
We are passionate about rescuing some dead materials from the landfill, but sometimes not as passionate about rescuing living beings, living people.
But sometimes patients do not wake up from surgery.
You know, people think blondes have more fun, but sometimes, not so much.
Often lines that are similar but not identical appear next to each other but sometimes not. Why?
But sometimes it's not lonely.
But sometimes I'm not so careful.
But sometimes, it's not so full.
But sometime His Majesty do not remember everything he promise.
But sometimes it's just not good enough.
I love my husband and care about him but sometimes that just is not enough.
But sometimes, that's not the case.
But sometimes the battles do not bring the desired results.
I am, but sometimes I'm not.
But sometimes we have not been friends, such as in some aspects of the World Trade Organisation negotiations for example - and of course these differences can appear in other ways.
No, but sometimes I'm not sure he really gets What guys like bloom went through.
He feels powerful, arrogant, but sometimes it's not about power.
We have programs set up to help, but sometimes they're not enough.
But sometimes it's not that a person dies, it's the circumstances.

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But sometimes not vs But sometime not